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Alternative Career Highlight: Court Administrator

So what does a court administrator do? A court administrator is responsible for the day-to-day management of a court system’s administrative duties. The responsibilities of a court administrator often include:

Analyzing the court’s case docket and improving case-flow management

Personnel management

Preparing the court’s operating budget

Development and implementation of policy and procedures

Managing the court’s information technology

Responding to public inquiries

Establishing and maintaining relationships with individuals in the state legislature, county and city governments, law enforcement agencies, and the media

Some general qualifications for a court administrator may include:

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, public administration, public administration, or a closely related field